Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Somerset Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
- Letter of interest
ACT, SAT or NLN NEX scores required; preference for ACT 20+/SAT 1030+ and 12+ credit hours in the curriculum with GPA 3.0+. Deadlines March 15 for August admission and noon October 15 for January admission; a Pre-Admission Conference (letter of intent) is required each cycle. Must hold active KY Nurse Aide Registry status; prereqs BIO 137, AHS 115, NAA 100, ENG 101. Day program 11 months, evening 18 months; AHA CPR, background check and drug screen before clinicals.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Somerset Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
4
Entrance exams
1
Certifications
2
Health and background checks
2
Application basics
3
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
